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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
2
The report lampoons branch meetings with secretary reading eight pages of correspondence as members sit in silence. It notes stifling long papers reduce attendance and urges trimming moorings, citing Moljlaumbimby and Wingham branches facing similar complaints about workload and delays.
The article describes a digging contest at Wingham on a Sunday morning with participants including Mr Al Edwards and Mr Brewer. Hawkee the winner by a nose is noted and plans to plant trees after ground is prepared are discussed.
A local figure known as Hawkeye travels from Cine to Wingham to dig up a widow’s block and aid younger men, emphasizing that helping others must be action, not just words. The sermon stresses charity as practical service, citing soldiers who aided a fallen comrade and urging genuine deeds.
A reflective verse passage recalls troops or travelers who lie far from home and the labor camps of the West. It contrasts distant graves with lines about hardship drought homelessness and the bonds of mateship among diverse workers. The poem questions who is considered a true man among Protestants Catholics and diverse crews. It notes the wary gaze toward a shared humanity.
Gout progress is being made with the Hipbin branch plant for Wingham Butter Factory. Roofing iron and timber are down, foundations laid for engine and boiler, and a pasteuriser plus Simplex drain will be installed from Australian makers. Refigeration by Wildridge and Sinclair will handle up to 60 tons weekly.
A letter rails at the Parkes grave pilgrimage calling it empty and hypocritical. It mocks living memory versus posthumous tributes and cites Henry Lawson and Robbie Burns while deriding the ceremonial mourning around Sir Henry Parkes.
Fragmentary note reports mail programs for Expeditionary Forces in England and France. In Britain and France the process of sorting packets and letters was described with mentions of deadlines and distribution points amid wartime postal operations.
The returning officer declared the first four directors elected to the Port Stephens Pastures Protection Board. G A Andrews, J W Corbett, J Abbott, and G W Titcombe received the top votes and were proclaimed the four directors.
Arcadia Pictures showed a lively if cool night crowd as patrons urged an earlier start time. The serial Women for more sensation and One Lamp Low recounted a confession plot with a kidnapper thief and a daring rescue, as danger and danger recede into foggy drama.
Large Krambach gathering honors Private Robert Roy returning from service with an eloquent tribute. Local donors present £5 from the Returned Soldiers League, another £5 from Waterloo, plus £60 from admirers. Emphasis on community pride, wartime duty, and grateful thanks.
Private John W. Hoad of Knor Milk 1, Upper Moning, served 11 years in the campaigns of Gallipoli and France. He earned the Military Medal at Dunkirk and was awarded the bar while on furlough. Raise your hats to him for his service.
The article notes a volunteer work drive labeled Volwing on Sal Vnkaw valley Sunday with four good responses expected. It lists participants including Messrs Hl Pow Westen Harry Brower and Ws Stony in Mindane and others in the afternoon session. Light refreshments are arranged with several women assisting.
Captain Chaplain Doyle spoke on war subjects before a full Oddfellows Hall audience in Wingham on Monday night. The Mayor paid tribute to chaplains in wartime theatres and urged unity beyond religious barriers. A vote of thanks was recorded and door takings reached £25.
The new snooker set was used for the first time at a Saturday night session led by President H J. S Tammond. W F Maitland has long urged buying the balls and has offered to loan the purchase money. An additional billiards program is planned to boost patronage of the room.
A rapid, humorous verse recounts a racing scene in Wingham on June d 1014. References to Ay Tis Waspine, a horse, saddle straps, and a crowd cheering Lucy Drewer Harry Bill Western and Hawkeye. The tone is playful with garden and hometown details.
The public expresses sympathy for Mr and Mrs White of Arlee as their son Corporal Fred White dies of wounds in France. The loss marks a second son from the same family to fall in battle, with Private Ruswall White previously killed. A third son has recently enlisted, deepening the family’s grief amid a war described as the bloodiest in history.
Captain James Martin Kerkin resumes life at Harrington after a long illness and shifts to Port Macquarie. Wingham Mitte Club plans musketry practice. Macleay Argus notes visits by R Aina worth and L Mall. Several local figures attend to health, appointments, and war work, while a grand masquerade ball for Red Cross funds is announced at Wingham Showground.
The piece notes a supposed Lazy People's Month with daylight and holidays, and reports on likely fare hikes as rail and tram systems struggle to cover costs. It quotes local sentiments about government figures, education ministers, sectarian clashes, and public schooling tensions in Windsor and Australia.
A fragmented passage notes authorities clamping down on patriotic events, while old siege warfare is recalled with caravans of carrion and putrefying agents. It references media battles, air attacks, and historical engines used to pollute besieged towns, culminating in a castle under siege with unbearable conditions.
Mr G W Get of Bulys warns motor car drivers to take care when traveling to Tarnish Information to Palgaiios. The note suggests a possible journey with a passenger and humming sounds, and hints a need for caution. The fragmentary text implies local travel routes and risks for trawlers both ways in the area.
A Monday gathering led by Tynan featured procession, escorts, and dancing with residents and visitors in good cheer. The event celebrated the return home and praised the committee for organizing the effort amid difficulties.
A damaged OCR passage recounts a Schnapper party on Sunday afternoon and Monday night with listed participants including Chapman, Hammond, Williams, Oakes, and Pollock. It describes rough play, an injury to a finger, and a leg knife removal by Mr. Jahon Pollock. The outing is noted as profitable and enjoyable with hints of a similar event planned.
Alterations to the passenger service on the North Ulast line include a daily 7.20 am departure from Exdney to Tate and Lowam with varied return times. Special Monday and Sunday adjustments affect Kempe and Mane terminals, plus Sunday services through to Sydney and Islington stations. The schedule, approved by Mr Ryan, commences Sunday in June.
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